Boris Johnson Quotes

“I reiterated the UK’s commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and the two-state solution, the urgent need for renewed peace negotiations, and the UK’s clear and longstanding position on the status of Jerusalem… It should be determined in a negotiated settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and Jerusalem should ultimately be the shared capital of the Israeli and Palestinian states.” – Boris Johnson, Reuters, 8 January 2018.

“Ridiculous outcry over Toby Young. He will bring independence, rigour and caustic wit. Ideal man for job [as a member of the new universities watchdog ].” – Boris Johnson, Mirror, 3 January 2018.

“The UK is watching events in Iran closely. … We believe that there should be meaningful debate about the legitimate and important issues the protesters are raising and we look to the Iranian authorities to permit this.” – Boris Johnson, News 24, 2 January 2018.

“The old jam jars are being smashed. The cash will be more sensibly distributed with a view to supporting British foreign policy. You are going to see a lot of progress there on official development assistance funding, supporting diplomatic activity in Africa, which is entirely sensible.” – Boris Johnson, Express, 31 December 2017.

“We share the same objectives, which is to make sure that there is peace and stability in the Korean peninsula, indeed that it is a de-nuclearized Korea. We do, neither of us want to see North Korea armed with ICBMs [intercontinental ballistic missiles].” – Boris Johnson, Sputnik News, 25 December 2017.

“I’m delighted to say that there are increasing exports of British kettle crisps to Russia and, in spite of all the difficulties, I believe 300 Bentleys were sold this year in Russia.” – Boris Johnson, The Peninsula Qatar, 23 December 2017.

“… must not let ourselves be defined by these problems, … We can find possibilities of cooperation on issues where I think we have substantial interests in common.” – Boris Johnson, The Peninsula Qatar, 23 December 2017.